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This horseshoe is fullered all the way round, with six nail holes. The two wings taper at the ends. The shoe is part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960. Its origin is not known.

1 horseshoe: metal

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘A grooved shoe with six nail holes in the tapered wings; no indication is given of its origin. Its length is 5 1/2 in., and its width is 5 3/4 in.’, British Council Ref. No. Not known.